ABSTRACT

Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.

The book introduces German people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first years of learning German.

Each of the 29 units presents one or more related grammar topics, illustrated by examples which serve as models for the exercises that follow. These wide-ranging and varied exercises enable the student to master each grammar point thoroughly.

Features include:

• Clear grammatical explanations with examples in both English and German

• Authentic language samples from a range of media

• Checklists at the end of each unit to reinforce key points

• Cross-referencing to other grammar chapters

• Full exercise answer key

• ‘Did you know?’ sections with extra learning tips on specific grammar points and insights into current usage of German

• Glossary of grammatical terms

The new edition has been thoroughly revised, including more varied exercises for practice, and grammar points have been reformulated to use a more learner-centred approach.

Suitable for independent study and for class use, Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook is the ideal reference and practice book for beginners, as well as for students with some knowledge of the language.

 

chapter Unit 1|5 pages

What's different in German?

Basic tips and patterns

chapter Unit 2|6 pages

Verbs in the present tense

chapter Unit 3|7 pages

Verb variations and irregular verbs

chapter Unit 4|5 pages

Irregular verbs: haben and sein

chapter Unit 6|6 pages

Imperatives

chapter Unit 7|6 pages

Questions

chapter Unit 8|6 pages

Articles

chapter Unit 9|7 pages

Nouns and gender

chapter Unit 10|7 pages

Plural of nouns

chapter Unit 11|6 pages

The four cases

chapter Unit 12|3 pages

The nominative case

chapter Unit 13|5 pages

The accusative case

chapter Unit 14|5 pages

The dative case

chapter Unit 15|4 pages

The genitive case

chapter Unit 16|8 pages

Personal pronouns

chapter Unit 17|5 pages

Possessive adjectives

chapter Unit 18|5 pages

Reflexive verbs

chapter Unit 19|6 pages

Negatives

chapter Unit 20|7 pages

Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

chapter Unit 21|7 pages

Modal verbs

chapter Unit 22|8 pages

The present perfect tense

chapter Unit 23|6 pages

The simple past tense

chapter Unit 24|5 pages

The future tense

chapter Unit 25|8 pages

Prepositions

chapter Unit 26|8 pages

Adjective endings

chapter Unit 27|7 pages

Numbers and dates

chapter Unit 28|9 pages

Conjunctions and clauses

chapter Unit 29|8 pages

Word order